While some Latvians say the additional soldiers at Camp Adazi gives them a sense of safety, others told CBC News they worry the heightened military presence will draw Russian aggression.
that forces will be deployed in four more countries — Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania — to try and prevent the war from spilling over into Ukraine's neighbours.In the municipality of Adazi, a community of 12,000 that borders the base, those who live there can sometimes hear artillery being fired during practice exercises.
She has relatives in Kyiv, but she said she is still concerned about the billions of dollars of weapons being shipped from NATO countries into Ukraine, as she worries it could lead to an escalation of violence. But Adazi resident Victoria Zelca believes Russia may decide to invade Latvia — and said she feels comforted knowing the base is nearby.